Rogue Drones

Conservation Week is here - who's ready to get their hands dirty?

DOC is calling on workplaces across Aotearoa to "Take action for nature" during Conservation Week, and Rogue Drones is all in.
I'll be getting out there doing my part - whether it's beach clean-ups, helping with local habitat restoration, or removing that which shouldn't be there. Real conservation impact happens when we all step up, not just talk about it.

Our native species are under pressure, and they need more than good intentions. They need action. They need all of us rolling up our sleeves and making a difference in our local communities.

Conservation that delivers real impact starts with people who care enough to act.

Get wild at work (in a good way) Ready to branch out from business as usual? This Conservation Week, DOC is inviting workplaces across Aotearoa to leaf their desks behind and take action for nature.

Good to see the government boosting wilding pine funding: $10M annual baseline, $2M boost from this year's budget, plus an extra $1M per year from the new allocation.
But here's the reality check: 2 million hectares affected, spreading at 5% annually. That's less than $6.50 per hectare per year to tackle one of our biggest landscape-scale conservation challenges.
The article mentions "world-leading early detection technology" - and that's exactly where the leverage is. At $6.50 per hectare, we need every efficiency gain we can get.
Conservation technology has real potential here. Early detection, precision mapping, targeted intervention - working smarter when the conservation budget is stretched this thin.

Read more here:

http://doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2025-media-releases/killing-weeds-and-wildings-for-economic-growth/

Killing weeds and wildings for economic growth Tourism and rural businesses will benefit from Government action to eradicate invasive weeds from popular landscapes including progressing the development of world-leading early detection technology, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

We're thrilled to hear about DOC's "dream-makeover" of Anti Crow Hut, transforming it from a rat-infested haven to a safe space for wildlife and humans alike. Kudos to the dedicated teams at DOC and their partners for their tireless efforts in preserving New Zealand's natural beauty.



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DOC reveals “dream-makeover” of rat-infested hut Anti Crow Hut up the Waimakariri River valley was rat-infested and a tree had fallen through one of its walls.